Riga FC docked three points for 2027 after refusing to play final league game

Riga FC, who refused to play RFS in the final round of the Virslīga, Latvia’s top football division, have been given a 3-0 defeat and will start next season on minus three points, the Latvian Football Federation (LFF) said on Friday.

What the disciplinary committee decided

The LFF disciplinary committee ruled unanimously that Riga FC had no valid reason for not playing the round 36 game. The club was awarded a 3-0 defeat, which does not affect their second place in the final standings.

Riga FC will also be docked three points in the 2027 Virslīga table. The deduction will be applied at the start of the season, from the first round.

The club was fined €6,822, of which €3,822 corresponds to the direct financial losses of the Latvian Football Virslīga, the association that runs the league. Those losses were taken into account in setting the fine.

Why Riga FC did not play

In a statement, Riga FC said the game no longer had any sporting significance and pointed to what it described as unfair treatment throughout the season. The club can appeal against the decision to the LFF appeals committee.

RFS won back the title after a one-year gap, Riga FC took silver and Auda finished third.

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